We are having the hardest time deciding on a hotel. We decided to splurge and have decided between Thr Ritz or the Four Season.

Here’s the debate: We can get a better room with ocean view at the Ritz for about 300 bucks less. However Kapaulua is known for beign windy and rainy at times, not a lot of rain but it is cooler than other parts fo the island.

On the other hand, there’s the Four Season. We can get a garden view room with teh beach right outide and pay a little extra. However, it’s a little furhter to other touristy areas like Kaanapali.

Its true, I’ll have funin both hotels, it just that I can’t make up my mind. We are currently leanign twds the Four Seasons only because we want to make sure that the weather is perfect and there’s no wind.

We are definately renting a car. My only concern is that we want to do a luau in the Kaanapali area and enjoy the open bar without driving…we may just do the luau at the Grand Wailea instead then. Thanks for the insights.

We stayed at the Ritz on our honeymoon in June. Loved it!! In spring the weather on that side of the island is great. We maybe had one quick rain shower the whole time. We went and visited the Four Seasons and of course it was super nice but honestly, I thought the physical layout and the property of the Ritz was far more romantic. The beach where the Four Seasons is located was packed. The pool at the Ritz was just amazing! I’m not knocking the Four Seasons at all. If we go back, we would love to stay there but for a honeymoon it just wasn’t my cup of tea. I say go for the Ritz hands down.

I’ve stayed at the Ritz and at the Grand Wailea, which is in the same area as the Four Seasons. Honestly, I think there’s more to do in the Wailea/Kihei area and that the Kapalua resort is a bit isolated, so I’d go with the Four Seasons. I personally don’t find Kaanapali all that exciting and Wailea not a bad drive to Lahaina in my opinion.

Have you looked at the Fairmont Kea Lani (near the Four Seasons)? I found it more adult oriented and had less kids and families than the Grand Wailea, which may be preferable for a honeymoon